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Aug 02

FileMaker launches mall Business Toolkit, Idea to iPad Bundle

FileMaker, Inc. (www.filemaker.com) has released the Service Business Toolkit and Idea to iPad Bundle.
Both are designed to help small businesses plan, create and deploy a custom app that will enable them to maximize customer satisfaction, drive growth and increase profitability. The Service Business Toolkit is free and the Idea to iPad Bundle is available for sale at local Apple Stores and directly from FileMaker, Inc.
The free Service Business Toolkit offers:
° An efficiency-focused ebook: “How To Transform Your Service Business” is a new ebook that walks companies through the process of creating a custom app designed to address specific pain points, with the goal of increasing operation efficiency and improving the customer experience.
° A starter App: The Service Business Starter App is a basic app to help businesses start addressing the most common pain points. It supports both in-office and remote staff while they are meeting customers, creating estimates and processing...

Aug 02

Logitech releases the CREATE for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro

Logitech has announced the CREATE Backlit Keyboard Case with Smart Connector for the the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Already offered for the 12.9-inch Apple tablet, the CREATE Keyboard Case provides a protective case, backlit keyboard, and integrated holder for the Apple Pencil all in one package.
Designed to work exclusively with Apple’s new Smart Connector, the CREATE Keyboard Case automatically powers on and pairs with your iPad Pro when placed in the typing position – no Bluetooth pairing is needed. And because the backlit keyboard is powered by the iPad Pro, you never have to think about charging your keyboard again.
A special row of dedicated iOS shortcuts puts the commands at your fingertips. The CREATE Keyboard Case for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro is available today from Logitech and Apple for a suggested retail price of $129.99.

Aug 02

Tension Software revs Invoices for Mac OS X to version 3.01

Tension Software (www.tensionsoftware.com) has updated Invoices for Mac OS X to version 3.0.1.
It’s an app for creating and managing commercial invoices aimed at small businesses. Version 3.0.1 is a maintenance release with bug fixes and performance tweaks.
Invoices requires Mac OS X Yosemite or El Capitan. It costs $35.

Aug 01

Apple revs iTunes to version 12.4.3

Apple has revved iTunes for Mac OS X to version 12.4.3. The upgrade is available at the Mac App Store under Updates. Apple says that the upgrade resolves an issue where playlist changes made on other devices may not appear on iTunes on your Mac.

Aug 01

Cocktail 8.8.3 (Yosemite Edition) fixes issues with Safari 10...

Maintain has announced Cocktail 8.8.3 (Yosemite Edition), the latest maintenance update for users running OS X Yosemite.
Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Macs. Version 8.8.3 addresses compatibility issues with Safari 10 and has other bug fixes and performance tweaks.
Cocktail 8.8.3 (Yosemite Edition) requires OS X Yosemite 10.10 to run. Cocktail (Mavericks Edition) for OS X 10.9, Cocktail (Mountain Lion Edition) for OS X 10.8 and Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7 are available for download from Maintain website. Cocktail 8.6 (Yosemite Edition) is $19 for a single user license and available for purchase from the Maintain website (www.maintain.se/cocktail).

Aug 01

MacWise 15.3 now compatible with El Capitan

Carnation Software has released MacWise 15.3 (www.macwise.com), an update to its terminal emulation software for Macintosh.
MacWise allows a Macintosh to be used as a terminal, connected to a host computer directly, by modem, local area network or over the Internet with telnet or ssh secure shell. MacWise emulates ADDS Viewpoint, Wyse 50, Wyse 60, Wyse 370, Televideo TV 925, DEC VT100, VT220 and Prism terminals. Version 15.3 is compatible with Mac OS X El Capitan and is backwards compatible to Snow Leopard.
MacWise supports AppleScript commands. Many functions of the app can be controlled by a script (such as transferring data to and from the host, sending commands to the host and messages to the MacWise user). Scripts compiled as applications can be run from "Run AppleScript" under the Special Menu. For instance, you can write a script to transfer data from the host to a file on your Macintosh and then tell another application to open that file.
MacWise costs $95 per user. Multiple...

Apple has released the fourth betas of iOS 10, tvOS 10, and watchOS 3for developer. They can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center.
Beta versions for non-developers participating in Apple’s Public Beta Program will probably arrive soon. The finished version of the operating systems, along with macOS Sierra, are due this fall.

Aug 01

CPUG Network announces Ninth Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet

The Creative Pro User Group Network Network has announced the Ninth Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet, which will be held Sunday, Sept. 11 — once again at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in the heart of Amsterdam, NL.
The Amsterdam SuperMeet promises to be the single largest gathering of Final Cut Pro, Adobe, Avid and Resolve editors, gurus and digital filmmakers during the IBC 2016 Show. “Early bird” tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at the SuperMeet website (http://supermeet.com) for 10 Euros each (plus ticket fee). Tickets for students and teachers are 7 Euros each.
The "SuperMeet Digital Showcase" will feature over 20 software and hardware developers. The full agenda will not be announced until sometime in August; however, there will be user driven presentations by Blackmagic Design, Adobe, HP/NVIDIA LumaForge and more. Rounding out the evening will be the "World Famous Raffle," featuring thousands of Euros worth of filmmaker-related prizes.

Aug 01

Audified releases second generation STA Effects

Audified has released a bundle of new and improved summing tube processing plug-ins based around its proprietary Summing Tube Amplifier (STA) technology.
The namesake STA (Summing Tube Amplifier) technology that the original and second-generation STA Effects bundle of summing tube processing plug-ins both benefit from uses two signal paths: one being processed by modulation or spectral change while the other remains unprocessed. Those two signals are mixed via vacuum tube circuitry models.
There are six second-generation STA Effects plug-ins — including an all-new, self-explanatory STA Delay addition with convenient control over TEMPO, DECAY, STEREO, PING PONG, HPF (Hi-Pass Filter), and LPF (Low-Pass Filter) parameters. All are available to purchase as a bundle for $129 from Audified’s online shop (https://shop.audified.com/products/sta-effects). STA Delay and STA Preamp can be bought separately for $49 each.
STA Effects are available to download directly from Audified as 32- and 64-...

Jul 28

Moth Software announces Mail Archiver X 4.0 for OS X

Moth Software has announced Mail Archiver X 4.0 for Mac OS X, an update to their app designed as a companion to the user's email application.
Mail Archiver X allows consolidation, archiving, and permanent storage of emails. Emails may be saved in the application's native database format, or in Evernote, Filemaker, PDF, mbox, or Text. Version 4.0 adds support for archiving from multiple email clients and IMAP accounts.
Mail Archiver X 4.0 costs $39.95 and available directly from Moth Software (http://www.mothsoftware.com). A free, fully-functional, 12-day trial version can be downloaded from their website. Version 4 is a paid update for existing customers. Update pricing is available.

Jul 28

Zevrix Deliver now supports Microsoft Exchange email servers

Zevrix Solutions has released Deliver 2.5.6, a feature update to its file transfer solution with automatic email notifications.
Deliver lets users send files to FTP, SFTP, Google Storage, Amazon S3, WebDAV and other remote and local servers. The software notifies recipients about delivered files automatically, eliminating the need to compose and send confirmation emails for each transfer. Version 2.5.6 lets users send automatic email delivery notifications via Microsoft Exchange SMTP servers.
Deliver can be purchased from the Zevrix website (www.zevrix.com) for $19.95, as well as from Mac App Store and authorized resellers. A demo is available for download. The update is free for licensed users of Deliver 2.x. Deliver requires Mac OS X 10.5-10.11 (some features require OS X 10.7 or later).

Jul 27

Apple celebrates one billion iPhones

At an employee meeting in Cupertino this morning, CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple recently sold the billionth iPhone.
"iPhone has become one of the most important, world-changing and successful products in history. It's become more than a constant companion. iPhone is truly an essential part of our daily life and enables much of what we do throughout the day," said Cook. “Last week we passed another major milestone when we sold the billionth iPhone. We never set out to make the most, but we’ve always set out to make the best products that make a difference. Thank you to everyone at Apple for helping change the world every day."

Jul 27

Red Giant revs PluralEyes to version 4.1

Red Giant has updated its Mac compatible audio/video syncing plugin PluralEyes to version 4.1, which includes a number of new features designed for filmmakers and content producers where they need it the most. This update is free to current PluralEyes users.
To celebrate this release, Red Giant is offering 25% off PluralEyes 4.1 in the redgiant.com store for 24 hours only. The sale includes full licenses, upgrades and academic store purchases (which are already 50% off), and will run until tomorrow, July 28, 10 a.m. (Pacific).
PluralEyes 4.1 is available as a standalone tool for $299 and as a part of the Red Giant Shooter Suite for $399. New features in PluralEyes 4.1 include:
° EDIUS Pro support. You can start a project in PluralEyes 4.1 and export the synced project as an FCP 7 XML file into EDIUS Pro 7.5 and 8.
° A new music video workflow. Music videos are often shot with the track playing in the background, over multiple takes and in multiple locations. PluralEyes 4.1...

Jul 27

Duplicacy for Mac is a new deduplication cloud backup tool

Acrosync has launched Duplicacy 1.0, a cross-platform cloud backup tool that’s compatible with Mac OS X Yosemite and El Capitan.
The utility uses a lock-free deduplication method, so it can backup multiple clients to most popular cloud-based storage services without the need for any file locks. The app also offers the ability to perform backups to local hard drives, SFTP servers, and NAS boxes. Duplicity’s graphical user interface features one-page backup configuration.
Duplicacy 1.0 is free for personal use, and is available worldwide exclusively through the Duplicacy website (http://duplicacy.com). Commercial users pay $2.00 per month per computer. A Windows version is also available for download from the Duplicity website.

Jul 27

AKVIS updates all its artistic plug-ins and apps

AKVIS (www.akvis.com) has announced updates of their artistic plug-ins and standalone applications: Sketch, OilPaint, AirBrush, Draw, Charcoal, and Points. The new versions bring frames for artworks, new effect presets, an innovative user interface with support for Ultra HD displays, and other changes.
The programs are available to purchase separately as well as in the AKVIS Artistic Bundle for 50% off. They’re compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 and higher.

Jul 26

Apple’s services revenue grows 19%; App Store hits all-time...

Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 third quarter that ended June 25. The company posted quarterly revenue of $42.4 billion and quarterly net income of $7.8 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share.
These results compare to revenue of $49.6 billion and net income of $10.7 billion, or $1.85 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 38% compared to 39.7% in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 63 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
“We are pleased to report third quarter results that reflect stronger customer demand and business performance than we anticipated at the start of the quarter,” said CEO Tim Cook. “We had a very successful launch of iPhone SE and we’re thrilled by customers’ and developers’ response to software and services we previewed at WWDC in June.”
Apple sold 40.4 million iPhones (a 15% decrease from the year-ago period), almost 10 million iPads (a 9% increase in sales year-over-year), and 4.3 million Macs (down 11%...

Jul 26

Bare Bones Software Releases TextWrangler 5.5

Bare Bones Software has released TextWrangler 5.5, an update to its general purpose text editor for Mac OS X.
The upgrade offers performance improvements, refinements to fit and finish, and changes to streamline workflow in specific areas, such as Find Differences. In all, this new version includes more than 250 new features, changes to existing features, and fixes for specific reported issues.
TextWrangler 5.5 requires Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later. You can download it free of charge from the Mac App Store or from the Bare Bones Software web site (http://tinyurl.com/ctwmby).

Jul 26

Tower for Mac adds Visual Studio Team Services support

Fournova has announced Tower 2.4 (http://www.git-tower.com), an update to the company's Git client for Mac.
Tower provides the user with an interface that combines all the important features that Git has to offer. The new version comes with support for Microsoft's Visual Studio Team Services, as well as Team Foundation Server.
Tower 2.4 is a free upgrade for Tower 2 users. New licenses are available for $79.

Jul 26

SIGGRAPH 2016 brings new Autodesk Design animation

At the SIGGRAPH conference in Anaheim, Aalifornia, Autodesk is showcasing the latest design animation solutions for Maya 2017 and an update to 3ds Max.
Maya 2017 features integrated rendering with Arnold, new motion graphics tools and numerous features and enhancements designed to help artists work faster and easier than ever. Autodesk is also announcing that Solid Angle’s Arnold renderer will support 3ds Max with a plugin called MAXtoA.
Maya 2017 now includes Arnold as its default renderer. This integration of Arnold into Maya 2017 builds on the MAXtoA Arnold plugin and brings advanced rendering capabilities within Maya.
Autodesk is also announcing a new MAXtoA plugin allowing 3ds Max users to take advantage of Arnold's rendering capabilities. The plugin will be available from Solid Angle's website (http://tinyurl.com/hlpab3s) where 3ds Max users can also find details on capabilities of the new plugin.
Maya 2017 (www.autodesk.com/maya) includes a full set of 3D tools for creating...

Jul 25

LOGICcards support added to the MAX Remote Management iOS app

LOGICnow (www.logicnow.com), a part of SolarWinds MSP and a global market leader in integrated cloud-based IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions, has added LOGICcards to the MAX Remote Management mobile app, a feature allowing managed service providers to receive actionable, data-driven insights into their customers’ IT environment on their iOS and Android® mobile devices.
LOGICcards is a key element of the MAX Remote Management platform, bringing the power of big data and collective intelligence to IT professionals. The solution provides real-time insights derived from billions of data points collected from millions of devices, enabling IT professionals to drive more value from their MAX RM dashboard.
The LOGICcards feature on the MAX RM app allows managed service providers to view relevant customer insights on the move and on site. The cards are automatically filtered and users can snooze, dismiss and assign cards directly from the app, with the ability to search across the...

Jul 25

MAXON announces Cinema 4D Release 18

MAXON has announced Cinema 4D Release 18 (R18), the next generation of its 3D animation, graphics, VFX, visualization, and rendering software application for OS X, Windows, and Linux systems. Feature highlights include:
° Voronoi Fracture Object – a native feature in the MoGraph toolset in Cinema 4D that works with Dynamics, allows users to tear down walls and create artistic procedural geometry using spline or polygon objects to define the fractured shape;
° Interactive Knife Tools – this enables users to draw lines across a model and tweak the cut with an interactive preview, then lock in new edges or split based on the cut; knife tools are available as separate commands for access to the desired mode via shortcut or Commander;
° Object Motion Tracking – this is the next step in MAXON’s effort to give artists accessibility to dynamic VFX and visualization workflows with expanded tools for integrating Cinema 4D creations into real-world footage.;
° Shaders and Surface Effects – they...

Jul 22

Tasky is a new task scheduler for Mac OS X

Inspiring-Life Technologies has introduced Tasky 1.0 (http://www.inspiringlife.co/tasky/), a task management app for Mac OS X Yosemite and El Capitan. It’s been designed to give you dedicated sections for adding tasks for Today, Tomorrow and Next Week with a built-in calendar to add or browse tasks.
You can mark tasks as complete one by one as you accomplish them. You can also add task categories and sort them in one place.
Tasky 1.0 is available exclusively through the Mac App Store. It costs $3.99 with a 60% discount for a limited time.

Jul 22

Maintain Serves Up Cocktail 9.3.3 (El Capitan Edition)

Maintain has served up Cocktail 9.3.3 (El Capitan Edition), a new edition of Cocktail for users running OS X El Capitan 10.11.
Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Macs. Version 9.3.3 is a maintenance release with various bug fixes and enhancements.
Cocktail 9.3.3 (El Capitan Edition) requires OS X El Capitan 10.11 to run. Cocktail (Yosemite Edition) for OS X 10.10, Cocktail (Mavericks Edition) for OS X 10.9, Cocktail (Mountain Lion Edition) for OS X 10.8 and Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7 are available for download from the Maintain website (http://tinyurl.com/p5adypq).
Cocktail costs $19 for a single user license and is available for purchase from the Maintain website. When unregistered, Cocktail runs in demo mode and will expire after the tenth launch.

Jul 22

MailButler for Mac OS X adds a 'Snooze' feature

MailButler, the Apple Mail assistant by Feingeist Software G(https://www.feingeist.io/), has added a new feature: ”Snooze,” which allows users to better control their inbox by temporarily making selected emails disappear for a scheduled amount of time.
MailButler allows you to schedule an email to be sent at a specific date and time. For example, you can compose birthday emails ahead of the actual date. You just define the exact date when you want to send the email, and MailButler takes care of the rest.
MailButler also allows you to convert your emails into notes. This includes formatting, file attachments, tags, reminder date and other meta information. Notes contain a direct reference to the source email from which it was created.
MailButler requires Mac OS X Yosemite or El Capitan. A demo is available for download; registration is $8.95

Jul 21

DEVONtechnologies enhances all editions of DEVONthink and...

DEVONtechnologies has enhanced all editions of its intelligent information and document manager with a completely rewritten synchronization. The new system is build for speed, robustness and flexibility.
It works both on the local network and with internet-based services. Strong encryption protects the users' privacy. In addition, the release fixes fix minor bugs and glitches in all editions of DEVONthink and DEVONnote. The update is free and recommended for all users.
DEVONthink 2.9 allows to keep databases synchronized using many means of transport. It transmits them between Macs on the local network or stores them in a syncable form on removable hard drives, USB sticks, or SD cards. If it is necessary to keep them in sync also from or with remote locations, it can create sync stores on Dropbox, any WebDAV server, or in the watched folders of for example iCloud Drive, One Drive, or Google Drive.
DEVONthink 2.9 supports both self-hosted WebDAV servers and internet-based services...

Jul 21

JMR unveils SiloStor NVMe Solid State Drive Plug-in Card

JMR Electronics (http://www.jmr.com) has announced the general availability of their latest SSD plug-in offering, SiloStor.
It’s a NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) SSD plug-in card that’s a full-length, half-height PCIe 3.0 x8 drive that adds 2TB or more of high-availability, high performance solid stage storage to any server, computer or work station using the latest flash NAND technology. The card occupies a x8 PCIe slot and can also be connected via Thunderbolt PCIe expansion to those computers offering this capability.
In addition, the plug-in card is designed for long-life and touts an MTBF of 1.5 million hours and an endurance rating of 200 Terabytes Written (TBW). Typical random 4K read speed is 90,000 IOPS (sequential read speed of 2,150 MB/s) with a write speed of 70,000 IOPS (sequential write speed of 1,500 MB/s). Pricing for SiloStor starts at $2,599 for the 2TB card.

Jul 21

ADATA announces SE730, SC660, and SV620 external solid state...

ADATA (www.adata.com) has unveiled the SE730, SC660, and SV620 external SSDs. They’re Mac and Windows compatible are designed for use in notebooks, ultrabooks, desktops, and even media boxes and game consoles.
ADATA says the SE730 is the “most compact USB Type-C external SSD in the world.” It offers read/write performance up to 500MB/s and has a reversible USB Type-C connector.
The SC660 boasts a shock resistant build and runs at up to 410MB/s (read/write). Its stylish, super-slim metallic enclosure is just 9.6mm thick. The shock resistant SV620 delivers identical performance, wrapped in an enclosure with raised edges to protect surfaces against scratching. It features a bright blue LED activity indicator to keep users always informed.

Jul 21

FileGenius announces its unlimited storage option

FileGenius (http://www.filegenius.com), a cloud-based secure file transfer and management exclusively for business, has announced unlimited storage and unlimited user accounts options.
Keith Bumgarner, senior principal of FileGenius, says there’s no installation or IT management required. Unlimited email and phone support is included. Online individual training for each customer is provided free of charge. A demo is available for download.

Jul 21

Zevrix unveils LinkOptimizer 5 public beta for Adobe InDesign

Zevrix Solutions has announced the public beta release of LinkOptimizer 5, an upgrade to company's workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign.
LinkOptimizer lets users reduce the size of InDesign links by eliminating excess image data, perform essential image adjustments and convert colors and file formats. The new beta version introduces batch processing of multiple InDesign files, support for InDesign books, as well as numerous improvements of user interface, stability and performance.
The LinkOptimizer 5 public beta can be downloaded from the Zevrix website (www.zevrix.com). Qualified beta testers will receive a discount on LinkOptimizer 5 (upgrade or new license). Detailed info is included with the beta download. The current stable release, LinkOptimizer 4, can be purchased for $259.95; there’s also a “lite” version available for $179.95). A demo is available for download. LinkOptimizer requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CS3-CC 2015.

Jul 20

Solar Fusion rolls out Plumeria Smart Creator 3 for Mac

Solar Fusion Software (http://www.solarfusionsoftware.com) has debuted Plumeria Smart Creator 3 for Mac. It uses an artificial intelligence algorithm and a visual interface to stop the top three problems in programming languages: crashing, freezing, and syntax errors.
The interface uses a simulator and a project browser all in one window. PlumeriaSC 3 gives you the ability to drag sliders, change values of popup buttons, and modify 3D graphics all in realtime. It takes the simple interface of an IDE (Integrated Developer Environment) like Xcode and the interaction of a 3D modeling program together.
The download and tutorials are free, but those who would like to save and open files can upgrade to the pro version for $29.95.

Jul 20

Apple releases second public betas of macOS Sierra, iOS 10

Apple has released the second public betas of macOS Sierra and iOS 10 to public beta testers. The finished versions of the operating system updates are due this fall.
If you're not already signed up for the public beta program, you can sign up at https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/. The public beta program is free, but remember: beta software is unfinished software so use with care.

Jul 20

Game Creators launch AppGameKit Education Bundle

The Game Creators has launched the AppGameKit Education Bundle. The special pack, specifically developed for the Education market, includes AppGameKit, Giant Asset Packs 1 & 2, Games Pack1 and a 3D Asset Pack.
The free Educational Materials Pack, which compliments the Education Bundle, includes an “Instructors Guide,”written specifically for teachers and tutors, and enables them to develop AppGameKit courses and classes to teach programming and app development. The simple guide includes code exercises with commands, loops, variables, images and sprites.
“Educational establishments considering which engine to use should give serious consideration to this specialist education pack,” Lee Bamber, CEO of The Game Creators, said. “While products like Unity and Unreal are free, they arrive with almost no game assets, requiring the schools, colleges and universities to purchase additional graphics and sound for their class. The AppGameKit Education Pack includes everything a teacher or...

Jul 20

iPhoneRecovery for Mac revved to version 3

Cisdem has released iPhoneRecovery 3 for Mac. It’s an upgrade of the iPhone data recovery software for retrieving lost or deleted iOS data.
iPhoneRecovery can help recover multiple files, including lost photos, videos, messages, contacts, call history, Safari bookmarks, notes, calendar, and more. Version 3.0 offers performance improvements and a revamped user interface.
Cisdem iPhoneRecovery 3 is available here: http://tinyurl.com/hmpvacu. The price for a single user license is $49.99. Discounts are offered for approved schools, churches, government entities and charitable organizations.

Jul 20

JustBroadcaster for Facebook offers live stream broadcasting for...

Mac Broadcaster has announced JustBroadcaster for Facebook 1.5.3, an update to the Facebook live-streaming app for Mac OS X.
It provides a tool to broadcast live content directly to Facebook from a Mac. Video streams can include the Mac's desktop, video from individual apps, iOS devices, webcams, and more. Version 1.5.3 brings Facebook reactions info, and a fix for an audio/video sync issue for external devices.
Mac Broadcaster requires OS X Yosemite or El Capitan. It costs $19.99 and is available at the Mac App Store. A one-year license is also available for $10 through the JustBroadcaster website (http://www.justbroadcaster.com/fb), where a demo is available for download.

Jul 20

NeoFinder for OS X upgraded to version 6.9.1

Norbert M. Doerner has released NeoFinder 6.9.1. It’s an update of the app that helps you keep track of your digital files, photos, songs, movies, fonts on hard drives, USB sticks, servers, Blu-ray disks, DVD-ROMs, CDROMs, and any other digital media.
NeoFinder (http://www.cdfinder.de) generates thumbnails and metadata of your files, for powerful search possibilities, smart folders, albums, and more. Version 6.9.1offers numerous improvements and bug fixes. Users can now select multiple movies for the Video Contact Sheet, a new Global Find menu bar, and so much more.
The app requires Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher. NeoFinder 6.x is a paid update to licensed users of CDFinder, update price starting at approximately US$21. Cross-grades for users of competing applications (DiskLibrary, FileFinder, CatFinder, Canto Cumulus, Disk Tracker, DiskCatalogMaker, Atomic View, iView Media Pro, and more) are available.
A demo version can be downloaded from the NeoFinder website. The price for new users...

Jul 19

G-Technology enhances its storage solutions

Western Digital Corp. has announced that its G-Technology product lines (http://www.g-technology.com) are getting more capacity and increased performance to keep up with the growing needs of creative professionals and consumers capturing vast amounts of high-resolution content, including video and digital photography.
“By 2020, industry experts predict that the media and entertainment industry’s storage requirements will grow by nearly five times, and the average consumer will need an enormous 5.2TB of storage,” says Mike Williams, vice president of G-Technology. “G-Technology is dedicated to providing reliable, fast, stylish and easy-to-use storage solutions that fit the current and future needs of professionals and consumers alike.”
With high-resolution capture proliferating, consumers and content creation professionals will need greater storage capacities. For example, anyone with an iPhone 6s can capture 4k video, and just 30 minutes of footage will take up to 11GB of space....

Jul 19

Avira launches Mac Antivirus Pro

Avira, a security software company, has launched Mac Antivirus Pro, a channel-optimized version of its AV security software for OS X devices.
Avira’s Mac Antivirus Pro was designed for channel resellers to serve business customers with mixed-OS environments. The new Pro version features simplified cross-platform software installation and a new product licensing model that allows resellers to use the same paid license across any combination of OS X and Windows devices, according to Anja Zimmermann, director of Global Channel Sales at Avira.
Avira Mac Antivirus Pro is compatible with Mac OS X Yosemite or higher. It’s available through Avira’s partner network and on Avira.com for $44.99 for a one-year license.

Jul 19

PopChar for OS X adds support for Unicode 9.0

Ergonis Software has announced PopChar X 7.6, an improved version of the tool for finding and inserting special characters and exploring fonts.
With PopChar, thousands of special characters are only a few clicks away. Version 7.6 .6 supports Unicode 9.0, the most recent major update to the Unicode Standard. Unicode 9.0 adds 7,500 characters, for a total of 128,172 characters. PopChar X 7.6 also adds further improvements and enhancements and improves overall stability and compatibility with third-party applications like MS Word.
The software requires Mac OS X 10.6 or later. It can be purchased on the Ergonis Software website (www.ergonis.com) for US$29.99 for new users. The upgrade to PopChar X 7.3 is free for anyone who owns a license for PopChar X 7 or purchased a license for PopChar X 6 on or after March 1, 2014. Upgrade paths are available for customers who purchased their license before that date.

Jul 19

Sound Control is new sound volume mixer for the Mac

Static Z Software has released Sound Control, a sound volume mixer for the Mac. It enables users to quickly change app volumes, as well as selectively apply a system-wide EQ to app audio.
Sound Control does this by adding a software mixer to the menu bar of your Mac. In addition to the volume mixer, Sound Control also adds a software EQ to your audio output allowing you to tailor the sound of your Mac's audio to their specific taste or to properly calibrate to the frequency response of their speakers.
A demo of Sound Control requires Mac OS X 10.9 or higher, and costs $9. A demo can be found at Static Z Software online (http://staticz.com/soundcontrol).

Jul 19

App Wrapper 3.6 for OS X updates legacy frameworks

Ohanaware has released App Wrapper 3.6, an update to their App Store preparation tool. It was designed to simplify the process of preparing applications for submission to the Mac App Store and deploying on web sites.
Once configured App Wrapper can perform the following actions either at the click of a button or when an application is built within the Xojo development environment. Version 3.6 updates many legacy frameworks within the app.
App Wrapper requires OS X 10.9 or later and Xcode 6 or higher. Version 3.6 is macOS Sierra compatible. DMG code signing requires Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 or newer. App Wrapper is available from the Ohanaware website (www.ohanaware.com). There are three pricing options starting at $49.99.

Jul 18

Apple releases OS X 10.11.6, iOS 9.3.3, tvOS 9.2.2, watchOS 2.2.2

Apple has released finished (that is, non-beta) versions of OS X 10.11.6, iOS 9.3.3, tvOS 9.2.2, and watchOS 2.2.2. All are basically maintenance releases with bug fixes and performance tweaks.
You can grab OS X 10.11.6 at the Updates section of the Mac App Store. iOS 9.3.3 can be downloaded as an over-the-air update or via iTunes. watchOS 2.2.2 can be downloaded and installed through the Apple Watch app on an iPhone. tvOS can be downloaded through the System section of the Settings app on an Apple TV.

Jul 18

New macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS betas available for developers

Apple has released a plethora of new betas to developers for testing purposes. They include new betas of macOS Sierra, iOS 10, watchOS 3, and tvOS 10. They can downloaded from the Apple Developer Center.
Members of the public can also get in on the beta testing fun via Apple’s public beta program. Finished versions of macOS Sierra, iOS 10, watchOS 3, and tvOS 10 are slated for release this fall.

Jul 18

Waves Audio ships Scheps Parallel Particles Plugin

Waves Audio (www.wavesaudio.com) is shipping the $59 Waves Scheps Parallel Particles plugin, part of the Waves Signature Series. It was created in collaboration with GRAMMY-winning producer/mixing engineer Andrew Scheps (Adele, Metallica, Jay Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Lana Del Rey). Features of the plugin include:
° Sub, a harmonic generator that creates lows and adds sub frequencies that were never there before;
° Air, which focuses on those elusive air frequencies and brings them to the forefront;
° Bite, which is designed to create sonic vitality and emotion;
° Thick, which adds solid body to the signal, evening out the lower mids and midrange, creating a feeling similar to that of a microphone being a little bit closer, or the room ambience being darker.

Jul 18

FontAgent for Mac OS X revved to version 7

Insider Software has announced FontAgent 7, an upgrade to its professional font manager for Mac OS X. The update sports a modern user interface with new and updated versions of its popular slide show, compare, glyph, waterfall, character set, paragraph, metadata and custom text viewers.
FontAgent 7 is available in a standalone edition and in a cloud-based sync subscription that shares fonts across users, machines and projects. Perpetual licenses for FontAgent 7 are also available for $99 per user.
FontAgent 6 users can purchase version 7 upgrades or opt for a FontAgent Sync subscription for $59. For more information about FontAgent 7 and Sync, visit Insider Software online (www.insidersoftware.com). Free 30-day trials are available for download.

Jul 15

TunesKit DRM Media Converter for Mac now supports more output...

TunesKit Studio has released TunesKit DRM Converter for Mac 3.0.1, an update to their popular DRM removal solution for OS X (10.8 and higher).
With version 3.0.1, users can remove the DRM lock from iTunes videos while converting the protected M4V files to unprotected videos, including MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV, FLV, as well as MP3, M4A, AAC and other audio formats. The upgrade also sports a re-designed user interface.
A demo is available for download (http://tinyurl.com/kehukkh). Registration is $44.95.

Jul 15

US Ignite forms Advanced Wireless Industry Consortium

US Ignite, a non-profit organization “that fosters the creation of next-generation Internet applications that provide transformative public benefit,” has announced a new advanced wireless industry consortium (advancedwireless.org) to support the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program.
This partnership has been created to advance development of next generation wireless technologies and services, according to William Wallace, executive director of US Ignite. The program has the potential to result in up to 1000x improvement in throughput over current wireless networks, he adds.
This new consortium comes at a time when the federal government is also working to advance research and clear hurdles to advanced wireless technologies. Participating in the announcement of the consortium are: The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Science Foundation, and the Federal Communications Commission, DARPA, NTIA, and NIST.
Participating companies will...

Jul 15

24U releases 24U Phidgets Plug-In 2.0 for FileMaker Pro 15

24U Software (www.24usoftware.com)has released 24U Phidgets Plug-In version 2.0, an update to their hardware integration plug-in for FileMaker development.
This plug-in enables FileMaker Pro to interact with various Phidgets boards to let a database solution control physical devices and physical devices to control the solution. Version 2.0 brings 64-bit compatibility, the ability to control Phidgets over the network, and support for additional boards.
24U Phidgets Plug-In 2.0 requires OS X 10.8 or newer and and FileMaker Pro 12 or higher. It’s available for download free of charge as a fully functional, 14-day trial version, which can be activated after purchasing a license code. Licenses for 24U Phidgets Plug-In start at $79 per user, and volume discounts are available for 5 or more users.
Existing customers can upgrade to the new version at 50 % off the regular prices if placing order within 14 days upon release, and 30 % off if buying later. Customers who have bought 24U Phidgets...

Jul 14

StarTech ships USB-C Multifunction Adapter

StarTech has released its USB-C Multifunction Adapter (http://tinyurl.com/h2jrqpv), which is designed to enable mobile professionals to add crucial functionality to port-limited laptops such as Apple’s 12-inch MacBook.
According to the folks at StarTech, the adapter “can instantly turn a USB-C laptop into a convenient workstation, in the office or on the go.” Through a single USB Type-C connection, users can expand their laptop with HDMI and VGA output ports, a Gigabit Ethernet network port and a USB 3.0 port. The adapter is ideal for mobile professionals who work on their laptops in random locations such as hotels, airports, meeting rooms or in small office workspaces.
The USB-C Multifunction Adapter is bus-powered, so doesn’t require an additional power supply. It’s available at CDW, Amazon.com, Newegg.com, PC Connection, and Insight for $95.

Jul 14

Ableton and Sonic Faction roll out Tricky Traps

Ableton and software instrument specialists Sonic Faction have teamed up for Tricky Traps, a new set of creative Max for Live devices. The collection of 16 quirky sequencers, instruments and MIDI effects blends experimentation with serious sounds.
Eight MIDI and audio contraptions offer ways of working with MIDI and modulations. The Pack also offers eight tweakable instruments.
There are also new options for Push owners. Sonic Faction has added custom controls that are new to the unit, like the multi-playhead and circular MIDI sequencers, and contraptions that trigger or step-sequence modulations from Push’s grid. Tricky Traps is available now on the Ableton website (http://tinyurl.com/h48gem2) for $59.

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